Annotation:Zeppelin (The)

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ZEPPELIN, THE. Scottish, Hornpipe. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). Composed during World War 1 (1914–1918) by J. Scott Skinner (1846–1927). A note at the bottom of the page of Skinner's piece, which is labelled a "Humourous Hornpipe," indicates: "The Audience clap their hands in imitation of the Allied Shots bringing down the Monster."

J. Scott Skinner

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Skinner (Monikie Series No. 3); tune 3.

Recorded sources:

See also listing at:
Hear Skinner's recording of the hornpipe at the University of Aberdeen [1]

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